At a glance:

• $325.1 million for delivery of primary and secondary education, including increased supports for students with a disability and eligible students with an additional language or dialect.
• $38.6 million to improve the wellbeing of students through pastoral care services and student support strategies under the National Student Wellbeing Program.
• $227 million for new and upgraded school infrastructure:
• $100 million for major upgrades at Rockingham and Safety Bay Senior High Schools.
• $27.2 million for high-priority maintenance works at public schools.
• $6.8 million for upgrades at Agricultural Colleges around the State.
• $1.4 million to finalise planning for a new inner-city primary school in East Perth.
• $93.4 million for our training sector, including new and expanded initiatives that support students in the regions to access training, women to enter apprenticeships in non-traditional fields and for Aboriginal people to gain employment.
• $4.2 million for a $2,000 completion grant and a tool safety equipment rebate of up to $500 for construction apprentices.
• $3.5 million for the expansion of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations Training Program to the Kimberley and Pilbara.



The McGowan Government is delivering a significant capital works program totalling $1.5 billion to deliver new and improved public education facilities across WA.

New school builds underway:

• Henley Brook South Primary School ($27.1 million)
• Hillarys Primary School rebuild ($20.4 million)
• Wattleup (East) Primary School ($27.2 million)



Planning for new schools (to open 2025):

• Eglinton South West Primary School (planning name)
• Brabham East Primary School (planning name)



At a glance: school upgrades in progress

• Albany Senior High School - construction of a new English and mathematics classroom block, repurposed STEM laboratory and improved administration block ($8.5 million)
• Alkimos College - construction has commenced on Stage 2 ($51.5 million)
• Balga Senior High School – construction of new performing arts centre and STEM laboratory ($6.3 million)
• Bob Hawke College Stage 2 – construction to double student capacity with more classrooms, performing arts centre, dance and visual arts studios, music and media rooms ($52.9 million)
• Byford Secondary College – planning for additional classroom accommodation, including a STEM laboratory, for a further 300 students ($21.5 million)
• Dampier Primary School – planning for works including music hall refurbishment ($1 million)
• Derby District High School – construction underway for major upgrades ($25.6 million)
• Donnybrook District High School – classroom refurbishment to commence ($1 million)
• Duncraig Senior High School – construction of new specialist classroom block, upgrades to existing specialist classrooms, and a STEM laboratory ($38.4 million)
• Eaton Community College – construction to commence for a new design and technology block ($8.2 million)
• Halls Creek District High School – planned new primary classroom block ($10 million)
• Brabham Primary School Early Learning Facility – constructing a new off-site facility to support young children ($15.1 million)
• Mount Lawley Senior High School – construction continues on a new classroom block at Mount Lawley Senior High School ($15 million)
• Roebourne District High School – for significant redevelopment ($72.4 million)